Intel Core i5-6200U vs Intel Core i7-3630QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6200U and Intel Core i7-3630QM processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6200U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 19.309 vs 14.927
  • Around 43% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.135 vs 4.991
  • Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4174 vs 3721
  • Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4174 vs 3721
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 September 2015 vs 30 September 2012
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 19.309 vs 14.927
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.135 vs 4.991
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4174 vs 3721
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4174 vs 3721

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3630QM

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 21% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1685 vs 1546
  • Around 71% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5126 vs 2994
  • Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 655 vs 596
  • Around 78% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2525 vs 1415
  • Around 90% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.533 vs 0.28
  • Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.729 vs 2.306
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105 °C vs 100°C
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 6144 KB vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1685 vs 1546
PassMark - CPU mark 5126 vs 2994
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 655 vs 596
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2525 vs 1415
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.533 vs 0.28
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.729 vs 2.306

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6200U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3630QM

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1546
1685
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2994
5126
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
596
655
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1415
2525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
19.309
14.927
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.28
0.533
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.306
2.729
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.135
4.991
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4174
3721
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4174
3721
Name Intel Core i5-6200U Intel Core i7-3630QM
PassMark - Single thread mark 1546 1685
PassMark - CPU mark 2994 5126
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 596 655
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1415 2525
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 19.309 14.927
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.28 0.533
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.306 2.729
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.135 4.991
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1324
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2479
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4174 3721
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1324
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2479
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4174 3721
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 12.769

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-6200U Intel Core i7-3630QM

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Ivy Bridge
Launch date 1 September 2015 30 September 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $281 $284
Place in performance rating 1793 2102
Processor Number i5-6200U i7-3630QM
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $239
Value for money (0-100) 9.35

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.30 GHz 2.40 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 99 mm 160 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 1024 KB
L3 cache 3 MB 6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 105 °C
Maximum frequency 2.80 GHz 3.40 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 1400 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x1916 0x166
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1 GHz 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 520 Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up 25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency 2.40 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm X 24mm 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B)
Sockets supported FCBGA1356 FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 45 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)